Add 25/70 and 18/9, Solve 25/70 + 2 0/9 as a fraction

Add 25/70 and 18/9

1^st number: 25/70, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

25/70 + 18/9 is 33/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
25/70 = 25 × 9/70 × 9 = 225/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
18/9 = 18 × 70/9 × 70 = 1260/630
Add the two like fractions:
225/630 + 1260/630 = 225 + 1260/630 = 1485/630
1485/630 simplified gives 33/14
So, 25/70 + 18/9 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14

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